Germany: Economic freedom, overall index

For that indicator, we provide data for Germany from 1995 to 2022. The average value for Germany during that period was 71 index points with a minimum of 64 index points in 1998 and a maximum of 76 index points in 2022. The latest value from 2022 is 76 index points. For comparison, the world average in 2022 based on 175 countries is 60 index points. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The Overall index of economic freedom has ten components grouped into four broad categories: Rule of Law; Limited Government; Regulatory Efficiency and Open Markets. The overall economic freedom is scored on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 represents the maximum freedom.